From New York, this is Democracy Now.

So this is a big, big day, a beautiful day, potentially one of the great days ever in civilization.

President Trump unveils his 20-point proposal to end Israel's war in Gaza, but many questions

remain as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already backing away from key elements of it.

Hamas has not formally responded to the plan.

We'll speak to Palestinian lawyer Diana Butu.

Then the U.S. government appears to be headed to a shutdown tonight

as Republicans refuse to extend Obamacare subsidies and reverse cuts to Medicaid.

Republicans control the House and the Senate and as a Republican president.

If the government shuts down, it's because Republicans want to shut the government down.

Then to President Trump's threat to send federal troops to Portland, Oregon.

We do not need or want federal troops in Oregon, stoking fear, creating conflict, and frankly,

escalating a situation that is under control.

And Trump has asked for 100 troops to be deployed to Chicago amidst a widening immigration

crackdown. All that and more coming out.

Welcome to Democracy Now, Democracy Now.org, the War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman.

President Trump says he's nearing a deal to end Israel's assault on Gaza and the return of Israeli

hostages and Palestinians

held in Israeli prisons.

On Monday, Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, where

he announced a 20-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip.

Trump said he fully supports Israel's goal of destroying Hamas unless it accepts a proposal.

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